

Special Education Inner Circle
Catherine Whitcher
The Special Education Inner Circle podcast is hosted by Catherine Kahl, M.Ed, founder of the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship. Get your notebook ready as Catherine brings you real-world strategies for everyone at the IEP table. With her family's experience in the disability community and her journey from Special Education classroom teacher to IEP expert, Catherine knows what it takes to prepare students and families for the future. Get ready to be inspired and learn actionable steps you can take immediately to change your special education experience.
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Nov 18, 2020 • 24min
Avoid hearing NO at the IEP Table with Lisa
If you've ever heard "NO" at the IEP table and you just can't figure out how to get to a YES (without a fight), Lisa has got you covered! A few changes in HOW you ask for things at the table can make HUGE difference. Connect with Lisa at www.futurereadysuccessplan.com Continue the Conversation at www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach at www.masterIEPcoach.com

Nov 15, 2020 • 30min
PLEASE, Don't Skip Speech Services with Chris Wenger
Chris Wenger is an enthusiastic school-based SLP and nationally-acclaimed presenter who loves to share his knowledge about growth mindset and practical ways to infuse it into the school setting for students. He is bursting with Innovative Ideas for Older Students Working on Social & Emotional Learning Chris is the author of Speech Language Technologists: What's New in Technology to Save Time and Accelerate Therapy Outcomes, an extensive resource handbook. Chris is widely known on social media as "The Speech Dude." A prominent thought leader in the field of education, Chris motivates and entertains fellow educators and clinicians through his humorous and inspiring posts and videos. Connect with Chris at www.speechdude.com More Resources: Continue the Conversation in the Special Education Inner Circle at www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com

Nov 11, 2020 • 15min
Classroom Aides and Accommodations, What needs to happen next?
Parents and Teachers, You're going to love these easy steps to make IEPs meaningful as some of us stay stuck in virtual learning and others start to return to school buildings. Listen in as Amy & Shelley join me to drop some IEP action and truths! Resources: Connect with Shelley: www.shelleykenow.com Connect with Amy: www.amybhernandez.com/ Continue the conversation in the Special Education Inner Circle: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com

Nov 8, 2020 • 20min
Reaching IEP Goals during Virtual Learning with Heather
Special Education Teacher and Master IEP Coach®, Heather, walks us through what it takes to make meaningful progress during virtual learning! Resources: Connect with Heather and Download Free IEP Resources: www.fullspedahead.com Continue the conversation in the Special Education Inner Circle: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com

Nov 3, 2020 • 18min
Least Restrictive Placements, Think about THIS!
It's time to stop assuming that the Least Restrictive Environment for one child is the Least Restrictive Environment for another. Too often we assume we know what will help a child build more independence, but we need to first flip our thinking about LRE! Become a Special Education Insider: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach®: www.masterIEPcoach.com

Oct 25, 2020 • 24min
6 Easy IEP Actions to take ASAP
5 powerhouse Master IEP Coaches® spill easy IEP action steps that can make a BIG difference for students, teachers, and parents... right now! Special Education is struggling right now, but you don't have to! Talk to a Master IEP Coach: www.myIEPcoach.com Stop doing Special Education alone: www.specialedinnercircle.com Become a Master IEP Coach: www.masterIEPcoach.com

Oct 14, 2020 • 13min
Must Reach Outside Standard IEP Goals
If you're only using IEP goals to meet standard curriculum goals, you're missing out on the power to achieve more! More independence. More relationships. More communication. Build Better IEPs to Achieve More when you become a Special Education Insider at www.specialedinnercircle.com

Oct 14, 2020 • 10min
All or Nothing Mindset in Special Ed
Should we eliminate Algebra 2 and teach more financial fundamentals in school? Many say YES, but what if we keep both and really decide what is most appropriate for a child?!?! Build better IEPs as a Special Education Insider at www.specialedinnercircle.com

Oct 11, 2020 • 34min
IEP Roadmap 2021
Special Education took a huge detour in 2020 due to school shutdowns and missed services. 2021 is the opportunity to get IEPs back on track, but NOT like how things were before. There are significant parts of the IEP YOU can change, but you need to have a plan. That's why you need your 2021 IEP Roadmap! Get your IEP Roadmap at www.specialedinnercircle.com

Oct 6, 2020 • 9min
Be Good and Do More Work, Strategy for Disaster
Using Special Education services and IEPs to help students become just like the "other students" is a HUGE mistake that happens way too often in our Special Needs community. This strategy simply doesn't work for 3 BIG reasons. Let's step out of the standard, old-fashioned way of using Special Education to "keep up" and jump into a more meaningful way of preparing a child for life both inside and outside of the classroom, now and forever. Are you in? Join Us! www.specialedinnercircle.com


